HOUSTON LeBron James missed a pair of free throws in the final seconds of overtime and the Cavs lost a thriller 105-103 to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. It capped a miserable day for James from the free-throw line, who finished just 3-for-11 while making 3 of his last 11 shots from the floor during the fourth quarter and overtime.

Cavaliers coach David Blatt doesn't know much about litmus paper, nor does he care much about chemistry. Nevertheless, the Cavs' elements seem to be bonding at just the right time.
Blatt tried getting cute with an answer after the Cavs beat the Golden...

LeBron James couldn't carry the Cavaliers on his sore back Friday night.
So Cavaliers coach David Blatt put him on the bench.
Blatt held the four-time MVP out of a 93-86 loss at Indiana for precautionary reasons. James had hurt his back while scoring...

For the first time in Battioke history, party host Shane Battier is out to win the celebrity-strewn charity karaoke event March 3 at the Fillmore Miami Beach. This time, Battier says, it's personal.
Are you listening, Kobe?
Asked for the No. 1 smack-...

Time was, this time of year belonged to the Miami Heat.
NBA All-Star Weekend might as well have been a showcase for the organization. The previous four seasons featured at least three Heat All-Stars. In 2013, Erik Spoelstra was the coach of the...

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Derrick Rose drove hard to the rim and heard those familiar "MVP! MVP!" chants from the crowd. The star point guard was in top form, and so were the Bulls.
Rose scored 30 points, and Chicago handed Cleveland just its second loss in 16 games, beating the Cavaliers 113-98 Thursday night.
Pau Gasol added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Tony Snell scored 22, helping offset a 31-point performance by LeBron James, and Bulls sent another strong signal that their recent struggles might be behind them.
They won...

CHICAGO With one week to go before the NBA's trade deadline, the Cavaliers still have some minor adjustments to make to the roster before the postseason. Thursday night's 113-98 loss to the Chicago Bulls illustrated why.
Kevin Love missed the game with an eye injury and Timofey Mozgov spent much of the night in foul trouble, leaving the Cavs dangerously thin in the frontcourt. James Jones was thrust into the post ahead of Shawn Marion and the Bulls pulled away in the second half.
The Cavs lacked the...

The Cavaliers earned their first victory of the season against the Bulls on Oct. 31 in a 114-108 overtime affair. LeBron James had 36 points on 30 shots, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love combined to shoot 32 percent from the floor and just two players scored off the bench.
It was a far cry from the super team the Cavs were assembled to be, instead disconcertingly similar to the Cavalier teams of old when James would shoulder the load on both ends of the floor.
They had things figured out better in their...

Observations from Wednesday night's 113-93 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena:
-- The Heat's nine-day All-Star break seemed at times like 10 on Wednesday night.
-- Among the goals for the final 30 games when the schedule resumes has to be greater consistency from Chris Bosh.
-- He simple has to produce more.
-- Mario Chalmers again had a solid night when playing almost exclusively at shooting guard.
-- Can he keep that up when Dwyane Wade returns?
-- The Cavaliers' torrid...

When/Where: 8 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland.
TV: Sun Sports, ESPN. Radio: 790-AM, 104.3-FM, 106.5-FM, 710-AM (Spanish).
Scouting report: The Heat are coming off Monday's 109-95 victory over the Knicks, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Center Chris Bosh paced the Heat in that victory with 32 points, with the Heat 12 of 22 on 3-pointers . . . This is the second game of the four-game season series and the Heat's final game before their nine-day All-Star break . . . The Heat won the...

Yes, the Miami Heat are going to do it. Even after he turned his back on the franchise after four consecutive trips to the NBA Finals. Even after he gave every indication he would be returning as a free agent. Even after he defected from South Beach to Lake Erie.
Yes, the Miami Heat are going to honor him on Christmas Day at AmericanAirlines Arena, anyway.
Because it's the right thing to do.
Because James Jones deserves it.
Oh, and they're going to offer a tribute to LeBron James on Thursday, as...